Harmonix’s inclusion adds to the growing list of indie developers that include Obsidian Entertainment, inXile Entertainment and Double Fine that plan to launch new funding campaigns for unannounced titles on Fig.
Alex Rigopulos, Chief Creative Officer at Harmonix, will join CEO Justin Bailey (formerly COO of Double Fine) on Fig’s Advisory board, which already consists of video game legends such as Tim Schafer (CEO of Double Fine, developer of hits such as Grim Fandango), Brian Fargo (CEO of inXile Entertainment, developer of hits like Wasteland 2) and Feargus Urquhart (CEO of Obsidian Entertainment, developer of RPG hits like Pillars of Eternity).
“Harmonix has successfully gone the traditional crowdfunding route before, and now we are looking to explore offering both rewards as well as investment opportunities to the community when we launch our next title via Fig in Q4 of 2015. I’m looking forward to sharing more information with everyone very soon,” said Alex Rigopulos, CCO, Harmonix.
Fig provides a curated crowdfunding experience that strikes a balance between titles from well-known independent studios and ones from up-and-coming indie teams. Investment crowdfunding is currently limited to accredited investors only, but Fig plans to open up investment opportunities to everyone in the near future, pursuant to a recent regulatory development.